CVE-2007-2973: High severity Avira Av Pack vulnerability
Published Jun 1, 2007
·Updated
Avira Antivir Antivirus before 7.03.00.09 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a malformed TAR archive.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Avira Av Pack<=7.03.00.08
Avira Antivir<=7.04.00.23
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 1, 2007
CVE Published
01:30 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2973?
CVE-2007-2973 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-2973?
To fix CVE-2007-2973, update to Avira antivirus version 7.03.00.09 or later.
3
What kind of attack does CVE-2007-2973 allow?
CVE-2007-2973 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a malformed TAR archive.
4
Which versions of Avira Antivirus are affected by CVE-2007-2973?
CVE-2007-2973 affects Avira Antivir versions prior to 7.03.00.09 and Avira Av Pack versions up to 7.03.00.08.
5
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2007-2973?
Exploiting CVE-2007-2973 can lead to an infinite loop and high CPU consumption, resulting in degraded system performance.